THE RECORD

FROM THE REGISTRAR

Diplomas for January 1997 Graduates

January 1997 graduates may pick up their diplomas in the Registrar's
office Wednesday, February 19, through Friday, February 21; you must present
a photo ID to obtain your diploma. Diplomas not picked up by February 21
will be mailed to your home.

Change of Division

Students who want to change division for the fall semester must submit
a Request to Change Divisions form to the Registrar's office by Friday,
February 28. Division changes will be permitted on a space-available
basis. Students who change division will have the lowest registration priority
within their starting group for summer and fall, 1997 registrations.

FROM ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENTS JULIE FENTON

Orientation Feedback Focus Group

1Ls -- Think back to that August day when you first stepped into
this building. What was Orientation like for you? How do you wish your
experience had gone? Your feedback is extremely valuable to us as we begin
to plan next year's orientation program. We would like to hear about your
experience and find out what suggestions you have for Orientation 1997.
If you would like to participate in an upcoming Orientation focus group,
please contact Ellen Berger (EBERGER, room 546). If written communication
is more your style, please send your Orientation comments & suggestions
via e-mail to EBERGER.

Teaching Assistant Office Hours

The office hour schedule for this semester is posted on the Student
Services Bulletin Board across from room 544. If you have any questions
about the schedule, please e-mail Ellen Berger at EBERGER. Remember, it
is never too early in the semester to go see your TA!

Internet Sites of the Week

Unfortunately, the cold and flu season seems to have begun a second
wave of terror. When you are feeling under the weather, take a moment to
check out one of the many health related sites on the Internet. A good
starting point is www.achoo.comThis
comprehensive directory of health care sites may lead you to the cure for
what ails you. At the very least, the many interesting sites in the directory
will keep you entertained while you recuperate. For extensive consumer
health information, visit www.medaccess.com
where you will find information on health care, nutrition and fitness as
well as a list of links to health and medical web sites. This site also
features a Health Care Locator to assist you in finding the right physician,
hospital or HMO for your needs. You should also check out www.HealthAtoZ.comfor the latest in health care news and a terrific list of health related
links.

FROM THE OFFICE OF ALUMNAE/I & STUDENT RELATIONS

Class of 1997 Graduation Information!!!

The Class of 1997 Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 25,
1997, at 2:30 p.m. at Navy Pier. If you have not already received
information at the time your class composite was taken, a packet containing
all pertinent graduation information is available now in Suite 310. As
well, ticket request forms and cap and gown forms are available. All ticket
request forms must be completed by February 28, 1997. Each graduate is
allotted 10 tickets. Any extra tickets will be distributed in early May
on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any further questions
about Commencement, please don't hesitate to ask Lauren
Lockwood or John Fogarty
in Suite 310.

Class Pictures

For the Class of 1997 graduates who sat for pictures in late January,
your proofs are available now in Suite 310. Wyckoff Portraits will be back
at Chicago-Kent on February 25 and 26 for retakes, as well as to accommodate
anyone who was not able to schedule an appointment for a picture in January.
If you would like to sign up to have a picture taken on February 25 or
26, a sign up sheet is available in Suite 310.

Chicago-Kent Alum Organizing Forum on the Death Penalty

Joe Tobias, ‘38, has helped organize a forum on the death penalty that
may be of interest to Chicago-Kent students. The panelists are well-known
advocates and opponents of the death penalty. The advocates will be William
J. Kunkle, prosecutor of John Wayne Gacy and co-prosecutor of US House
Speaker Jim Wright, and Judge Terrence Madsen, who was the Chief of Criminal
and Death Penalty Appeals for the Illinois Attorney General from 1987 to
1994. The opponents will be Justice Seymour Simon, who is a former Illinois
Supreme Court Justice, and Theodore Gottfried, who is the Chief of Criminal
and Death Penalty Appeals for the Illinois Public Defender's Office. The
moderator will be Leon Despres, who is a former Chicago alderman and Parliamentarian
of the Chicago City Council.

The forum will be held on Sunday, February 23, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
at the Congregation Solel, 1301 Clavey Road, in Highland Park. The event
is free and open to the public. For more information, call (847) 433-3555.
If you are interested in attending this forum please e-mail JFOGARTY.

FROM CAREER SERVICES

Upcoming Programs

1L Interview Skills to Get You Started

How does a legal interview differ from other interviews? How do you
prepare for an interview? What are hiring attorneys looking for in new
hires? How do you sell yourself effectively?

On Tuesday, February 18, in Room 570 at noon and 5:00pm,
the Career Services Office staff will discuss the basics of a legal
interview, answer strategy questions and provide resource suggestions to
help you prepare for legal interviews

Job Searching on the Internet

"What is the Internet?" "What can I find on the Internet
that would assist me in my job search?" "Why should I use the
Internet during my job search?"

If you've asked the following questions, and are eager to find out the
answers, join Charis Runnels, Resource Manager of the Career Services Office,
and Jeff Harrison, Manager of Electronic Publishing & Computer Resources
on Tuesday, February 25, at noon and 5:00pm in room
570, as they discuss job searching on the Internet. Space is limited,
so interested students should register early in the Career Services Office.

Special Career Planning Concerns for 1L Evening Students

Evening students are faced with the question of how to develop practical
legal experience while working full time. Come join Assistant Dean Lisa
Abrams on Wednesday, February 26, in room 570 at 5:00pm,
as she addresses the special challenges faced by evening students and shares
practical strategies for gaining legal experience and suggestions for devising
a career transition strategy that will work for you.

Please sign up in the Career Services Office if you plan to attend.

The Young Lawyers Section/Chicago Bar Association Program

On Wednesday, March 19, from 12:00-2:00pm, the Young Lawyer Section
of the Chicago Bar Association Career Assistance Committee presents The
Ninth Annual Seminar on Being a Lawyer, Is It Your Only Choice? A look
at Alternative Careers. The program will be held at the CBA, 321 S.
Plymouth Ct., 8th floor. To attend, interested students should complete
handout #65 and return it to the CBA.

Other Special Opportunities: Handouts Available in Career Services

Fellowships

KJF Summer ‘97 Fellowship Application

KFJ has released their summer 1997 fellowship application packet which
includes guidelines and lists of recipients from past years. Students interested
in applying for fellowships this year should see Handout #64. The
deadline for applications is Friday, April 11, at 6:00pm in the
KJF mailbox on the 2nd floor.

National Lawyers Guild Summer Projects 1997:

If you are interested in summer positions in a variety of public interest
or legal services organizations, see Handout # 68 for a packet of
information regarding public interest summer opportunities across the country.
The handout also includes application instructions. Applications are due
March 1, 1997

Internships

Americans United for Life 1Ls, 2Ls:

Americans United for Life (AUL) is a nonprofit, public-interest law
firm and educational organization committed to the principle of the civil
right to life from conception until natural death. AUL works on litigation,
legislation and education in the areas of abortion, euthanasia and assisted
suicide on the state and national levels. AUL seeks summer interns, who
will receive a $7,500 salary for 12 weeks of work. Interested students
should see Handout #66 for further information and application instructions.

Clerking

United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana seeks applications
for a temporary part-time Pro-Se law Clerk. This position is located in
South Bend, Indiana. A law degree is required. Please see Handout #67
for further information. The application deadline is February 28.

CHECK IT OUT... NEWS FROM THE INFORMATION CENTER

Tutorial

Do you want to find information about some product, some company, or
a business executive? Then, you should come to the tutorial on PRO-QUEST.
This is the large screen database next to the Shepard's Citators on the
9th floor of the Information Center. The database indexes over 1,000 management,
marketing, and business journals, including over 350 international journals--

which constitutes pretty good global coverage of the marketplace.

The Reference Staff of the Info Center will be demonstrating the PRO-QUEST
database. Each tutorial will last about 20 minutes, or less. The schedule
is posted on the 9th floor Bulletin Board, and you don't have to sign up
for these tutorials. Just show up by the Reference Desk at the scheduled
times.

If you have any comments about the times or the topics for the tutorials,
please let us know by contacting Lenore Glanz (e-mail LGLANZ).

Tax Forms

1996 Federal Tax Forms are available on eLOISe now. Tax Forms are searchable
by form number and date. Ask Reference Librarian for assistance.

Partner Down the Hall

In law practice, often the most efficient and effective place to start
a project is with an experienced attorney who can proffer advice and background
information.

At Chicago- Kent, the attorneys on the Information Center Reference
Staff offer the "Partner Down the Hall" Program. The purpose
of this program is to provide individual assistance to 2nd and 3rd year
students in the context of actual written assignments. The staff will be
available to assist in analyzing the problem and discussing research strategies.

To make an appointment, e-mail PARTNER. Briefly describe the
problem you are working on and provide times most convenient for you to
meet. Confirmation of your appointment will be made that day.

ExTEND Students

On Monday, February 10, eight students from the Information Center's
ExTend Program met with representatives of the library and the Black Law
Students Association ("BLSA"). The students, most of whom are
juniors or seniors from Chicago's Crane High school, have been employed
part-time by the Information Center since September 1996 to assist in scanning
documents into the library's image collection. Monday's meeting provided
them with an opportunity to gather in one place at one time (instead of
two at a time for three-hour shifts), meet members of the library staff
and the student body, and learn more about the image collection that they
have been helping to build.

The students participated in a hands-on demonstration of eLOISe, and
were able to retrieve documents themselves that might be useful to them
in their high school classes. Simeon Davis of BLSA discussed the possibilities
of law students' assisting them with tutoring or mentoring. Further meetings
are planned with the view of involving the students more closely with the
law school and the Information Center.

For more information about the Information Center, visit our web page
at http://www.infoctr.edu.

The Cook County Public Guardian's Office is currently seeking 2L and
3L students to volunteer at Juvenile Court. The students would assist the
attorneys in preparing for trial, researching and writing briefs and memos.
Additionally, any 711 eligible student could also assist in the court trial
procedures. If you are interested please stop by the SOS office or contact
either Ann Celine or Steve McKenzie.

OFFICE HOURS in room 686.

Monday 10:30 - 12:30

Tuesday 3:00 - 5:00

Wednesday 10:45 - 11:45

Thursday 3:30 - 5:30

If you are unable to visit SOS during these times please e-mail either
Steve (SMCKENZI) or Ann Celine (AOHALLAR) to schedule an appointment.

EXAM REVIEWS

Professor Richardson's Torts Class -- Exam Review Session

Professor Michele Baker Richardson will hold an exam review session
on Tuesday, February 18, at 11:45am in room 510. You must attend the review
session before scheduling an individual meeting to discuss your examination.
Professor Michele Baker Richardson can be reached at x6-5381.

Exam Review for Professor Sherman's Fall 1996 Exam

Students interested in reviewing their performance on last fall's final
examination in Professor Sherman's Estates and Trusts course should promptly
consult the sign-up sheet on the door of his office (room 741).

Professor Wright Exam Review

Professor Richard Wright will hold a group exam review session for students
in his Fall 1996 Torts class in room 520 at 11:45am Tuesday, Feburary 18.
Anyone who wants to go over his or her exam individually must attend this
group exam review session.

NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR LAW AND COMPUTERS (CLC)

New on InnerKent: Chicago-Kent's Daily CalendarChicago-Kent's internal web server (http://ck) now features detailed
listings of the College's calendar. Go to Chicago-Kent Academic Calendar,
then Chicago-Kent Day At A Glance to see what's going on this
week.

Virus Detection UpdateThe CLC has updated Chicago-Kent's McAfee Scan software in the
last week. Pick up a copy for your home computer under Kentnet Network
Services on the KENTNET DOS menu. Please check your disks every time
you log onto KENTNET.

LEXIS/NEXIS

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

8am-2pm

Karin Kiyabu

Tuesday

8am-10am

Karin Kiyabu

Wednesday

3pm-6pm

Pauline Afuso

Thursday

3pm-6pm

Pauline Afuso

Friday

10am-11am

Pauline Afuso

* During office hours, the LEXIS Reps. will be in room 700 (the large
7th floor computer lab inside the Information Center) or at the tables
directly outside the lab.

THIS WEEK's LEXIS QUICK TIP: Better formatting with LEXIS

Try the following: LEXFORM

If you download a file from LEXIS and then import it into your word
processor, you may think, "Yuck! The formatting is horrible!"
The solution to this problem is to use a LEXFORM, a program that will strip
out the extra pages and headers, change the word wrapping options, and
help you produce a more useful product. LEXFORM is available free to everyone
who has LEXIS version 4.06. Here is how LEXFORM works:

Open LEXIS. From the FILE menu at the top of the window, select LEXFORM.

This will open a box and ask you to fill in two lines: the name of the
file you want transformed and a name for the new file you will create.
Once that is filled in, click on the LEXFORM. Settings button to make sure
you have the correct options selected. Selecting the "Auto line wrapping
by word processor" option will let your word processor control the
line length, font size, and page numbering.

After your options are selected, click on the OK button to return to
the previous LEXFORM box, and then click OK to begin LEXFORMing your document.

Remember, if you have any LEXIS/NEXIS questions, e-mail LEXISQ or call
1-800-45-LEXIS, or visit us in the lab. LEXIS rep hours will be posted
on the lan 700 bulletin board.

WESTLAW

WESTLAW

Westlaw Representative lab hours for the week of February 17 are as
follows:

Monday:

8:00 - 10:30

Christine Brown

Tuesday:

8:00 - 10:30

Christine Brown

12:00 - 5:00

Michael Ambroziak

Wednesday:

8:00 - 10:30

Christine Brown

Thursday:

1:00 - 4:00

Michael Ambroziak

4:00 - 6:00

Christine Brown

7:30 - 10:30

Christine Brown

Friday:

1:00 - 5:00

Michael Ambroziak

During lab hours, Westlaw Student Reps. can be found in lab 700 or at
the tables just outside of lab 700. Please feel free to e-mail us at Mambrozi,
Cbrown, or WESTQ if you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment.
Remember, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week you can reach a WESTLAW Reference
Attorney at 1-800-850-WEST.

NEW DATABASES ON WESTLAW

TP-CANADA featuring Canadian Law Journals

VIETNMOG the Vietnam Official Gazette

INOG featuring full text of a quarterly business and trade periodical
International Organization providing news and information highlighting
foreign politics and history.

INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING ON THE NET

As commmerce spreads internationally over the Internet, so do legal
problems involving incompatible foreign laws. Access the Folio: The Magazine
for Magazine Management database (FOLIO) to read what advertisers and their
lawyers should know about the international aspects of advertising on the
Internet.

foreign /s jurisdiction /s advertis!

RAMBO CLERKSHIPS

You can clerk for Rambo without knowing a thing about automatic weapons.
You will, however, need strong research skills and a sense of humor. To
learn about clerkship opportunities with United States Chief District Judge
Sylvia H. Rambo, access the West's Legal Directory--Judicial Clerkships
database (WLD- CLERK). In the Last Name blank, type: rambo

ATTENTION POLITICAL JUNKIES

To read President Clinton's State of the Union address and the Republican
response by Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts, access the U.S. Political
Transcripts database (USPOLTRANS). Restrict your search to the title field
(ti) and add a date restriction to retrieve this year's address.

ti(state /3 union) & da(1997)

JUDGE EVICTS CYBERSQUATTER

The brief era of the "cybersquatter" appears to be over. A
federal district judge in California has ruled against a man who registered
dozens of Internet domain names based on the names of well-known corporations.
Access FIND and type the following citation to retrieve a case in which
this cybersquatter demanded $13,000 from Panavision, the famous maker of
movie cameras, to stop using "panavision.com."

945 F.Supp. 1296

FACULTY NEWS

Professor James Dwyer was recently selected for the Young Scholars
Program at Cornell University, the highest distinction awarded to non-tenured
academics writing in political theory or moral philosophy. Professor Dwyer
will be invited to Cornell in Spring 1998, along with eminent scholars
in his field, for a weekend devoted to discussing his writings.

STUDENT WRITING CONTEST

A CALL FOR PAPERS - IIT's Department of Humanities is accepting papers
for a Humanities Writing Contest. Students may enter in the categories
of poetry, fiction, the freshman essay and nonfiction by sophomores, juniors
and seniors. There are several prizes in each competition with case awards
up to $250. Complete rules and entry forms are available in the Humanities
Department Office, Life Sciences 106 or, contact Dave Coogan at ext. 73477
or, e-mail him at coogan@charlie.cns.iit.edu. Deadline for submissions
is Wednesday, March 26, at 5:00pm.

Berkely Technology Law Journal presents the 1997 Comment Competition.
First prize $1,000; second $750; and third $500. Submissions must be postmarked
by March 31, 1997.

The third annual Judge John M. Manos Writing Competition on Evidence
is now under way. The winning entry will be awarded $1,000 and will be
considered for publication in the Cleveland State Law Review. Submission
deadline is April 1, 1997.

International Association of Defense Counsel are accepting entries
for its 1997 legal writing contest. Entries must be the original work of
a single author, not previously published, on a subject in the fields of
insurance, torts, civil procedure, evidence
or other areas of the law in management and defense of civil litigation.
First prize $2,000; second $1,000; and third $500. Entries for the 1997
contest must be postmarked on or before April 4, 1997.

Announcing the 1997 Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest on Family
Law. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three entries. Deadline for
entries is April 4, 1997.

The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation is presenting the 1997
Brown Award of $5,000 for Excellence in Legal Writing Competition.
Submissions must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation to the Foundation
by a faculty member or legal professional and received no later than April
10, 1997.

Announcing the American Prepaid Legal Services Institute second annual
John Sedluk Memorial Essay Competition. Essays should address the
following question: How Should The Marketing of Legal Service Plans
Be Regulated? Papers must be postmarked no later that April 30, 1997.

Nathan Burkan Memorial Writing Competition on Copyright Law
is being offered through Dean Chapman's office. First prize is $500 and
second prize of $200 at each participating law school. Entries must be
submitted to Dean Chapman no later than June 1, 1997.

Notre Dame Law School announces its fourth Feminist Jurisprudence
Writing Competition. A prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the winner.
Entry deadline is June 1, 1997.

The Federal Circuit Bar Association announces its 1997 George Hutchinson
Writing Competition. $2,000 will be awarded to the entry deemed by
the judges to be the best entry and to merit the award. Submissions must
be postmarked no later than June 1, 1997.

The Sixteenth Annual Law Student Tax Policy Writing Contest
is now being conducted. First prize $1,000; second $600; and third $400.
Entry deadline is June 30, 1997.

The American Judges Association/Foundation announces its Annual
Law Student Essay Competition. First prize $3,000; second prize $1,250;
and third prize $1,000. Entries must be postmarked no later than June 30,
1997.

Loyola Law School announces their sixth annual Joseph Bernfeld Essay
Competition. Submissions are limited to the subjects of bankruptcy
law and debtor-credit relations. Deadline for submission is
July 1, 1997.

For more information on essays and/or writing contests, stop by the
Office of the Associate Dean, room 320D.

SCHOLARSHIPS

CABANISS, JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP

To commemorate its 100th anniversary in 1987, the firm of Cabaniss,
Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal of Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama,
created with the Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. a scholarship in memory of
its founding partners, Edward Harmon Cabaniss and Forney Johnston. The
first scholarship was awarded in 1987.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. must be a resident of Alabama;

2. must be in the second year of law school during the 1997-98 academic
year.

The scholarship will cover tuition and books for the second year of
law school to a maximum of $5,000. A second place scholarship of $1,000
will be awarded at the committee's discretion.

While academic achievement is the key factor in determining eligibility
for the scholarship, consideration will be given to other factors such
as conscientiousness, dependability, civic involvement, financial need
and dedication to the highest ethical standards.

Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship should pick up
the application form in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite
230. The deadline for submitting completed applications and all supporting
documents to the Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship Committee is June 6, 1997.

DUPAGE COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE JUSTINIAN SOCIETY OF LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIP

The DuPage County Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers is awarding
a minimum of one $1,000 scholarship to a law student who meets the following
criteria:

must have completed at least one semester of law school;

must be of Italian extraction.

Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship should pick up
the application form in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite
230. The scholarship application process includes the scholarship application
form, a brief personal statement, a copy of your federal income tax return
for the previous calendar year, and a letter of recommendation by a law
school faculty member.

All materials should be mailed to Marsha H. Cellucci, c/o Cellucci &
Yacobellis, 1155 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, IL 60540,
and must be received no later than April 1, 1997.

ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization established to aid and promote the work of real estate education
throughout Illinois. The Foundation is supported by voluntary contributions
from organizations and individuals who recognize the importance of furthering
academic experience and training in the real estate industry in Illinois.
Scholarship awards have become a prominent activity of the Foundation.
Many students in real estate-related curricula at colleges and universities
have benefitted from the Foundation's scholarship grants.

The selection of scholarship recipients will be determined by the Foundation,
taking into consideration the following criteria:

the applicant's record of scholastic achievement, including academic
grade point average;

the applicant's economic need or situation;

the applicant's references and recommendations by instructors, employers,
realtors and other prominent individuals.

Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship should pick up
the application form in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite
230. The scholarship application process includes the scholarship application
form, a letter of application, a record of military service (if any), a
description of the proposed program of study, a typed statement from a
real estate instructor recommending you as an applicant, an official law
school transcript and two letters of recommendation.

All materials must be received by May 1, 1997, and should be
mailed to The Real Estate Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 19451, Springfield,
IL 62794-9451, (217) 529-2600.

POLISH WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB, INC. SCHOLARSHIPS

The Polish Women's Civic Club, Inc. is a philanthropic organization
of American women of Polish descent interested in discovering the richness
of their Polish heritage and sharing it with others.

Realizing that education is the main tool for deepening an appreciation
of culture and advancing a people, the Club supports educational activities
and the personal efforts of Polish American students, male and female,
through financial scholarships.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

must be a United States citizen;

must have one parent of some Polish heritage;

must be a Chicago area resident enrolled as a full-time student;

must exhibit definite financial need;

must have acceptable grades.

Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship may obtain an
application by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope and writing
to: Therese Brzezinski, Chairman, Education Committee - PWCC, P.O. Box
31967, Chicago, Illinois 60631-0967. The scholarship application must
be postmarked by June 30, 1997.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ROUNDTABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now available for the 1997 Public Employees Roundtable
(PER) Scholarship Program which awards scholarships to students who plan
to pursue careers in government. Since 1985, the Roundtable has awarded
more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to students throughout the
United States.

Applicants must be enrolled either full- or part-time and must have
a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Preference will be given to applicants with prior government work experience
or community service experience. Applicants will be asked to write a two-page
essay on the topic: "Through my chosen career as a government employee,
I will contribute to a more positive image of public service by..."

To request an application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to
Scholarships, P.O. Box 14270, Washington, DC 20044-4270 or visit the PER
website at http://adams.patriot.net/~permail.
The application deadline is May 14, 1997. For more information,
you may contact the Public Employees Roundtable at (202) 927-5000.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Professor Jennifer Levi is looking for a student (preferably one with
a 7-11 license) who is interested in working on a pro bono child support
enforcement matter. Anyone interested should submit a resume and writing
sample or e-mail JLEVI2 for more information.

Professor Joan Steinman is looking for a research assistant to work
on matters related to appellate jurisdiction (for an article in progress
and others in contemplation) and possibly other procedural questions. If
you are interested and have an excellent law school record, please let
me know. You can leave a resume and description of your grades in my mailbox,
with me, or with my secretary, Greg Kelson, on the eighth floor. The law
school will pay at its customary rate.

SPECIAL NOTICES

NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION

The Moot Court Honor Society is proud to announce yet another wonderful
result in an interscholastic competition.

Jennifer Harpold and Caterina Tassone, third-year students and Moot
Court Honor Society Board members, represented Chicago-Kent in the 47th
Annual National Moot Court Competition Championships held in New York City
from January 27 to January 30.

In New York, the team was up against 27 other teams from around the
country, each of whom had finished first or second in their regional competitions.

Arguing with great skill on Monday night and great bravery on Tuesday
(despite a panel of judges on Tuesday who seemed to have little familiarity
with the law, the facts or the rudiments of appellate advocacy) the team
made the "cut" and advanced to the "Sweet Sixteen,"
single-elimination round on Wednesday.

In that Wednesday evening round, Jen and Cathy, appearing before an
extremely lively bench and competing against a very fine team from Texas
Tech, argued brilliantly. So much so that when the panel of judges announced
their decision they took the remarkable step of prefacing their decision
with the statement, in open "court," that their true judgement
was being "overruled" by the Competition's administrators. They
went on to explain that the Chicago-Kent team had clearly won the oral
argument from Texas Tech but, because the Competition's rules required
that the scores of the teams' briefs had to be included in the final evaluation,
Texas Tech would advance and Chicago-Kent would be eliminated. The judges
went on to praise Cathy and Jen for their command of the law, the facts
and their oral advocacy skills. As a footnote, Texas Tech went on to finish
second over all.

Ms. Harpold and Ms. Tassone are to be congratulated for advancing so
far in this extremely competitive and prestigious national competition.
They are due even greater congratulations for upholding so well the goals
and ideals of the Moot Court Honor Society and for demonstrating to the
nation the quality and professionalism of the students of Chicago-Kent.
They would also like to thank Professor Howard Eglit and all of the other
Chicago-Kent Faculty who gave of their time to help the team prepare.

FALL 1997 SEMESTER: EXTERNSHIPS FOR U.S. ATTORNEY

Northern District of Illinois

Prospective Third Year Students Only

All prospective third year students (those who will be in their last
two semesters of law school as of fall 1997) who are interested in externing
with the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
for the Fall 1997 Semester, should pick up their applications from Professor
Gross in room 617. The primary goals of this externship are to provide
the student with the greatest possible exposure to and participation in
federal trial and appellate practice and to assist the office in handling
its multitude of important cases. Completed applications must be received
at the Office of the U.S. Attorney by Thursday, February 26, 1997.

Should you be selected by the U.S. Attorney's office to receive law
school credit for this externship, you must be enrolled in the law school's
Advanced Externship 4 credit hour program. Those applications will be available
in late February. Professor Gross will answer any questions you might have,
when you pick up your application.

JUDICIAL EXTERNSHIPS: SUMMER AND FALL 1997 SEMESTERS

For All Perspective Second and Third Year Students with a Minimum
3.3 Grade Point Average

Informational Meeting

On Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 12:00pm in room 270, there
will be a meeting for all students who are interested in externing for
a federal appellate, district, bankruptcy or magistrate judge for the Summer
or Fall 1997 Semesters. Professor Vivien Gross will describe the kinds
of experiences a judicial extern will have in the course of a semester,
as well as how to apply. If you are interested in a judicial externship
but are unable to attend the meeting, please see Professor Gross in room
617.

A judicial externship enables a student to become involved in particular
legal problems through research and writing, and to contribute to the resolution
of those legal problems. Depending upon the judge, an extern may have the
opportunity to observe the day-to-day routine of a judge and discuss with
the judge and the judge's law clerk those legal problems which attorneys
face in their profession, and the specific problems which attorneys confront
in their courtroom. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

Application Process

The applications for the Summer and FallJudicial Externships
will be available in room 601, Law Offices, as of Friday, February 14.

Completed applications for Summer Externships should be
submitted to Ms. Carole Ross, Secretary to Professor Gross, room 612 of
Law Offices, by Wednesday, March 5, at 5:00pm.

Completed applications for Fall Externships should be
submitted to Ms. Carole Ross, Secretary to Professor Gross, room 612 of
Law Offices, by Friday, March 14, at 12:00pm.

ORGANIZATIONS

FROM MARK SCOTT, PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION

My commitment to the Chicago-Kent student community has always centered
around the idea of representing your concerns and harnessing the student
voice. To fulfill these goals, it is necessary for us to periodically administer
short, yet focused, polls that pertain to issues that affect us. We will
unfold the next two polls during the first week of March. We are giving
you the opportunity to play an important part in the decisionmaking process
of this and future SBA administrations. Please take a few minutes and complete
the requested information.

Budget Amendments: The next Board of Governors meeting is this
Wednesday, February 19. During the meeting, we will discuss the Finance
Committee's proposal on the Budget Amendments that were timely filed. We
will contact each organization that filed an amendment with the results.
The March Budget Amendment deadline is Thursday, March 6 (for the March
13 BOG meeting). Should you have any questions or comments, please contact
Kim Jessum, Treasurer, or Elayna Pham, Assistant Treasurer.

Spring Poll #1 - Faculty Evaluations: At the end of each semester
we are asked to complete faculty evaluations. We do not see the results
of the evaluations. We are not aware of any follow-through that occurs.
How important are these evaluations to you? On Tuesday, March 4, and Wednesday,
March 5, we are going to give you the opportunity to comment on the evaluation
process. If you would like to participate on the committee organizing the
poll or if you have suggestions, please e-mail Adam Weiss, Chair.

Spring Poll #2 - Student Organization Formation and Funding:
Currently there are forty (40) student organizations that request funding
from the SBA. Funding requests over the last year ranged from $150 to $13,000
per organization per semester. Organizations requested funding for a variety
of ideas including the following types of items: alumnae/i receptions,
cultural events, international travel, religious events, and awards.
On March 4 and 5, we are going to give you the opportunity to tell us what
you think. We would also like to hear your thoughts as to whether there
should be a higher level of scrutiny given to the formation of an organization.
If you would like to participate on the committee organizing the poll,
please e-mail Adam Weiss, Chair.

Outstanding Student Organization Award: The Student Organization
Committee is finalizing the applicable rules governing the "Outstanding
Student Organization Award." Please take the time to forward
your suggestions or questions to Ivy Israel, Chair.

Bar and Gavel Society Nominations: The Bar and Gavel Society
Committee is currently accepting nominations for the award. Please nominate
graduating students who distinguished themselves by outstanding service
to their fellow students, their school, and their community. Nominations
must consist of a letter to the committee chair stating the reasons for
the nomination, specifically referring to the candidate's law school activities,
outside legal activities, and other services. Please address inquiries
to Elayna Pham, Chair.

Spring 1997 Election: The Election will take place on April
9-10. Petitions will be distributed on Monday, March 3. Petitions must
be returned no later than Wednesday, March 12. Candidate meetings will
be on Wednesday, March 12. Campaigning begins on Wednesday, March 19. Please
direct all inquiries to the Election Committee Chair, Gregory Casagrande.

February Social: The SBA February Social will be held on Thursday,
February 27, 1997. The Social will begin at 7:00pm and will end at 11:00pm.
We have not determined the location; however, please plan on attending
this exciting event. Many of the SBA officers and representatives will
be at the social. The social provides a great opportunity for you to meet
the members of the student government. If you know of a downtown location
that is large enough to handle one of our monthly socials, please e-mail
Jonathan Gelperin, Chair.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

AI will host a speaking engagement with Jeff Ballinger, founder and
director of Press for Change. Press for Change is a non-profit organization
which exposes the exploitation of workers by transnational corporations.
The organization has campaigned against Nike's labor practices in Indonesia,
as well as other corporate giants around the world. Before founding PC,
Jeff was an advosor to the AFL-CIO's Free Trade Union Institute. The event
will be held on Thursday, February 20, in room 520 at 5:00pm. Refreshments
will be served.

ANIMAL RIGHTS LAW SOCIETY

Many people choose to give pets as Valentine's Day gifts, and while
given with the best intentions, these gifts often prove too difficult to
handle. Within weeks, shelters are flooded with cats and dogs (many pure-breeds)
that need loving homes. This is a great way to get a pet at a low cost
and save a life at the same time. Please consider this if you are thinking
of getting a pet in the next few months, and check-out your local shelter!

Upcoming events:

March 19 - Bake Sale (We need people to bake and sit!)

March 26 - Speaker- Steve Hindi (He flies his plane in the way of hunters
to save birds' lives)

April 16 - Movie Night (Any suggestions?)

April 23 - Speaker (Undetermined topic)

Please e-mail YKATO to help with any of these events or to offer any
suggestions.

Also, we are planning to go to one of the many Animal Rights conferences
this semester. Our choices include:

Land-Air-Water Conference at Univ. of Oregon on March 14-16;

"Speaking for the Earth" at Cornell on April 4-10;

International Wildlife Conference at Georgetown Univ. on April 8; and

Pace Law School Animal Rights Law Conference in New York on April 12.

Please e-mail RVANDERV if you want to attend one of these great conferences
or need more information.

BREHON SOCIETY OF IRISH-AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS

Irish Movie Night

Don't miss Irish Movie Night this Wednesday, February 19th. We are showing
In the Name of the Father with Daniel Day Lewis at 6:00pm in the
Auditorium. We'll have food and drinks. All are welcome.

Speaker Event: Judge Andy Sommer

We are very excited and fortunate to welcome Judge Andy Sommer to speak
at Chicago-Kent on Tuesday, February 25 at 5:00pm. The room number will
be announced in next week's Record. Judge Sommer is the Human Rights
Chair of the Irish American Unity Conference and has been heavily involved
in the struggle for human rights in Northern Ireland. He will speak about
a series of inquiries into criminal cases which he has personally observed
in Northern Ireland. This event will be co-sponsored by Amnesty International
and the International Law Society.

St. Patrick's Day Bake Sale

The Brehon Society will have a bake sale on St. Patrick's Day in the
Spak. Sign up now to bring goodies or to sit for half an hour in the Spak.
Proceeds will be donated to one of the many charities served by St. Patrick's
Church. If you are interested in more Brehon Society information, e-mail
JFOGARTY.

CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION

Blood Drive This Wednesday!:

The Chicago-Kent blood drive is set for this Wednesday, February
19, from 10:00am - 4:00 pm in room 570. This blood drive is sponsored
by the Law Student Committee of the Young Lawyer's Section, and will be
a competition between Chicago area law schools. During the drive, representatives
from United Blood Service will be here at Chicago-Kent to take blood donations
from any willing student, alumna/us, faculty, staff, or administration
member. The school that donates the most pints wins the honor of a
display plaque and a FREE PIZZA PARTY for all those who participated.
Please remember to bring your I.D. with you. The process should take no
more than 45 minutes. Give blood today to save a life tomorrow!

February is Career Month at the Young Lawyer's Section of the CBA!

Confused about Careers? What area of law you should pursue? What jobs
are out there? How you can find a job in your area of interest? Come to
the Young Lawyer's Section's (YLS) Law Career Days! The following YLS committees
will hold special meetings in February featuring career-related issues
in a variety of practices (please RSVP for these meetings by calling the
YLS Hotline at 312/554-2034):

CREATIVE ARTS: Planning a career in creative arts law? Join us at 12:15pm
on Tuesday, February 18 at DePaul University.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & ENERGY: A Roundtable discussion on the employment
outlook of environmental law. 12:15pm on Tuesday, February 18 at the CBA
headquarters.

TAX LAW: Planning a career in tax law? Join us at 12:15pm on Friday,
February 21 at John Marshall Law School.

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT: Planning a career in labor & employment
law? Join us at 12:15pm on Friday, February 21 at the CBA headquarters.

YLS/CBA CAREER ASSISTANCE: Assists lawyers of all levels of expertise
with career planning. Monday, February 24 at 12:15pm at the CBA headquarters.

COLLECTION LAW: Robert Markoff will discuss the future of collection
law, how to target a job search and network within the area. Tuesday, February
24 at 12:15pm at the CBA headquarters.

HEALTH & HOSPITAL LAW: L. Edward Bryant, Jr. and John D. Blum will
discuss careers in health law, as well as provide a 3-5 year employment
outlook. Thursday, February 27 at 12:15pm at the CBA headquarters.

MEMBERSHIP...

It's not to late to send in your YLS/Law Student Membership form today
to start reaping the many benefits of being a CBA member for only $8.00/year!
Membership applications are available on the concourse level, or stop by
the Career Services Office to pick one up from me.

If you have any questions about the above events or membership
information, just e-mail me @ CRUNNELS. Thanks! ---Charis Runnels, Chicago-Kent
CBA Representative

CHICAGO-KENT TAX SOCIETY

The Chicago-Kent Tax Society (CKTS) is a professional organization open
to all students, alumni, and faculty interested in tax. Please join us
for an informal social gathering in the first floor lobby at Chicago-Kent
between 5:30, and 8:30pm on February 17.

If you would like more information about CKTS, please leave a message
on our voice-mail at 906-5373 or e-mail Amanda Read at AREAD.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOCIETY

Thank you to those of you who expressed an interest in the Assistant
State's Attorney speaking event. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts,
we have been unable to set a date for the event. It will be coming up though,
so keep your eyes on the Record. We will also e-mail the CJS mailing
list as soon as we have confirmation of a date. The date for the Public
Defender's speaking event has yet to be determined as well. Watch this
space for these and other exciting announcements!

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SOCIETY

ELS will be holding a bake sale on Tuesday, February 18, in the 3rd
floor Spak from 9am-6pm. Stop by for a snack! Tell a friend! Proceeds help
support the NAELS conference preparations and other future projects. Contact
AFITZ if you are able to sit at the sale or drop off a baked good.

In addition, ELS is still in need of outlines for Land Use and Energy
Law. If you are willing to donate an outline or if you are an ELS member
who would like outlines for the Program courses please e-mail RVANDERV.

Finally, watch next week's Record for the next meeting announcement.
Thanks!

FEDERALIST SOCIETY

Campaign Finance Reform

This Wednesday, February 19, the Federalist Society, the National Lawyers
Guild and Phi Alpha Delta invite you to join Professor Brad Smith of Capitol
University Law School and Chicago-Kent's own Professor Rick Hasen for a
debate/discussion of campaign finance reform. The event will be from 3:00pm
to 4:30pm in room C20. Both professors will take ten minutes each to present
their views on the issue and five minutes for rebuttal. After that the
floor will be opened for questions. Take a break from your studies and
consider a current issue other than the amount of the O.J. verdict! Pizza
and soda will be served.

GAYLAW

GAYLAW's new e-mail address is "GAYLAW@Kentlaw.edu". Please
use that address if you want more information about the organization or
an upcoming event.

Also, don't forget that GAYLAW maintains an anonymous
mailing list which can keep you current on news from around the world.
E-mail GAYLAW or FBARNHAR for more information about joining it.

UPCOMING EVENTS from GAYLAW

FEBRUARY

Meeting

February 27, 5:00 pm, room to be announced.

"Out at Work" Panel Discussion & Reception

February 19, 5:00pm, room 590

Worried that your boss and colleagues might find out you're Gay? Tired
of worrying? Legal professionals who are "out in the workplace"
will discuss their experiences and field questions. A reception will follow.
E-mail GAYLAW, FBARNHAR or DKURTZ for more details.

MARCH

Night Out at the Baton Lounge

Drag your friends and colleagues out to see Chicago's greatest female
impersonators.

E-mail GAYLAW or THOPPE for more details.

HISPANIC LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION (HLSA)

ATTENTION MEMBERS: In conjunction with BLSA's speaker event on
Tuesday, February 25, HLSA will host a food fair outside of the auditorium
all day (9:00am - 8:00pm). Please contact Marcie (CVANEGAS) if you are
able to donate food or time. We encourage everyone to participate and support
both organizations. Thank you.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SOCIETY

MOOT COURT

Regionals for the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition (Trademark law)
will be held Saturday, February 22, 1997, at the US Dist. Court for the
ND Illinois, 219 S. Dearborn Street. Chicago-Kent will argue at 9:00am
as appellee (off-brief) and at 1:30pm as appellant (on-brief).

The problem addresses the issues on dilution under the Lanham Act, deceptive
marks, and false advertising. The two parties are an organic broccoli distributer
and a manufacturer of a broccoli substitute made with meat and seaweed,
owner of the "Aqua-cow" mark. Students interested in attending
should contact Debra Quentel (DQUENTEL).

STUDENT/ALUMNI RECEPTION

Please join IPLS at the Spring 1997 Student/Alumni Reception on Thursday,
March 6, 5:00pm-8:00pm, in the 10th floor reception room. Those interested
in helping out with the reception, please contact Karin Kiyabu (KKIYABU).

NEWSLETTER

We are currently putting together the next edition of the IPLS Newsletter
and invite and encourage article submissions relating to IP topics. For
further information, please contact Alison Baldwin (ABALDWIN).

INTERNATIONAL LAW SOCIETY

It's not too late! You can still register for the International Law
Society Career Day! This is your best opportunity to meet with the International
Law Community. Find out about career possibilities, current issues and
much more. February 21 kicks off with a keynote speech by Seventh Circuit
Judge Diane Wood. She's followed by Consuls from Canada, Indonesia and
Austria. Choose from panels on APEC, the EU, NAFTA, Human Rights or Banks
and Corporations. The afternoon is spent touring local international law
firms and meeting with partners and associates in your field. It's a one
of a kind opportunity to find out what it takes to become an international
lawyer and is a great way to build contacts. You'll have the opportunity
to have one on-one conversations with practicing attorneys during the luncheon
and the evening reception as well as meet students from other schools who
share your interests. Registration forms are attached to the last page
of the previous Record and on the ILS bulletin board on the concourse.
For more information contact JMALONE or LBABICH.

JEWISH LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

JLSA will be hosting a discussion on Tuesday, February 25, at 12:15pm.
The issue will be the Jewish view of abortion and assisted suicide. Rabbi
Phil Lefkowitz will be the guest speaker. Rabbi Lefkowitz has written position
papers for the Chicago Rabbinical Council on moral and ethical issues of
the day. Rabbi Lefkowitz recently received the Chicago Human Relations
Award from Mayor Daley. Pizza and drinks will be served. Room TBA.

JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Journal of Intellectual Property would like to thank all those students
who participated in the Journal of Intellectual Property's Spring Writing
Candidacy Program. At this time, the Journal of Intellectual Property is
proud to congratulate the following students on their successful completion
of the program:

John Murray Mark Wadrzyk

Mike Newman Clint Wilkinson

KENT'S ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA (KATLA)

The members of KATLA would like to wish our 2 trial teams good luck
on their competition in Detroit, Michigan, this weekend! The members of
this year's teams are:

Mark Cumba

Karen Lynch

Curtis Durik

Tonya McCarty

Terry Glavin

Ernie Nycz

Scot Hinshaw

Sheri Tarr

Jen Hodel

To help out the teams, we are asking for volunteers to assist in selling
and to help spread the word. KATLA is selling hats with a Chicago-Kent
logo on them in the cafeteria. We have dozens on hand, and an order
sheet for those who would like to individualize their hats more. If you
would like to help, please e-mail LSMITH3, or sign up on the sheet on KATLA's
office door for a time. Thank you!

***The prices for the hats are $15/KATLA MEMBERS and $18/Non-members***

BAKESALES: Wednesday, February 19; please remember to bake or sit if
you signed up for the Feb. 19 bakesale at the General Meeting or e-mail
Doug Harvath at DHARVATH. Next bakesale is on St. Patrick's Day -- Monday,
March 17. Don't forget that bakesales also support the annual KJF Fellowship!

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS: Now available in the Career Services
Office -- Handout #64. Please note the deadline of Friday, April
11, at 6pm. Start looking for summer (volunteer) opportunities now!

NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, February 26, at 3pm in room 170.

WOMEN IN LAW

Thanks to everyone who was able to come to the meeting on Tuesday last
week. We covered a lot of ground and we've got lots of event in the works.

The most important news is that we are planning a midwest or Chicago-wide
women's conference for next year. What we need to do right away is form
a core committee to get things started and head up the workings of the
conference. It will be quite a commitment for those involved at that level,
but it should also be rewarding. If you have any ideas about what you think
such a conference should focus on, or if you think you might want to be
on the core committee, please e-mail EPARKS.

We are further planning a children's rights forum for later in the semester.
More information on that will be in future Record issues.

If you have any ideas for fundraising, please e-mail CRUNNELS, who is
chair of that committee.

We have a video tape of our recent Partial Birth Abortion Ban forum.
We are planning to view it together some time soon. Keep an eye out for
time, date and place.